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Adamson's Elaine Etang in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament, September 21, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. UAAP Media

Adamson's Elaine Etang in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament, September 21, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726911088209UAAP87 WBB - Elaine Etang-9634.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Adamson&#x27;s Elaine Etang in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, September 21, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. UAAP Media"/>Adamson&#x27;s Elaine Etang in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, September 21, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- Adamson University kept the reigning Most Valuable Player in check en route to a hard-earned 77-72 win over the Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament.The Lady Falcons overturned a fourth quarter deficit to claim their third win of the season on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum. They improved to 3-1, earning a share of second place along with defending champion University of Santo Tomas.Elaine Etang, a forward from Davao, led the team with 15 points and five rebounds, while Nigerian center Victoria Adeshina followed closely with 13 points and five rebounds.It was Etang who put the Lady Falcons ahead for good off two free throws, 71-70. The Blue Eagles then proceeded to bungle their play after a timeout, with Kailah Oani committing a turnover that led to a Kim Limbago triple with 42.2 seconds to go.Down 74-70, Ateneo lost the ball once more after another timeout, forcing Junize Calago to foul Etang. She split her free throws for a five-point cushion with 36.5 seconds left, and Nigerian center Sarah Makanjuola gave the Blue Eagles some hope with a bucket for a 75-72 count.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/21/uaap-nu-women-hold-on-stun-defending-champs-ust-1519">READ: NU women hold on, stun defending champs UST</a></div>But Kat Agajo came through with clutch free throws to ice the win for the Lady Falcons.&quot;Sabi ko lang sa kanila, if we really wanted to be part of that elusive Final Four, we have to play the whole game. Last game, we played great basketball in the first 37 minutes. In the last three minutes, we played the old-school Adamson Lady Falcons ball,&quot; said Adamson coach Ryan Monteclaro.The Lady Falcons held Ateneo center Kacey dela Rosa -- the Season 86 MVP -- to only 10 points on three field goals, though she did grab 18 rebounds. Calago carried the fight for the Blue Eagles with 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.Makanjuola added 21 points and seven boards for the Blue Eagles, who dropped to 2-2.For Adamson, this marked their first win over Ateneo since Season 82, when they claimed a 65-60 triumph on October 9, 2019.It also allowed them to bounce back from a 58-55 to the Growling Tigresses last week. Adamson will try to build on the win against unbeaten National University (4-0) on Wednesday, while Ateneo looks to bounce back against Far Eastern University (1-2) on Sunday.<div>THE SCORES:</div>AdU (77) – Etang 15, Adeshina 13, Mazo 11, Angela Alaba 7, Agojo 7, Limbago 5, Apag 5, Meniano 5, Padilla 3, Ornopia 3, Manlimos 3, Bajo 0, Cortez 0, Angeline Alaba 0.Ateneo (72) – Calago 25, Makanjoula 21, Dela Rosa 10, Oani 7, Villacruz 7, Batongbakal 2, Eufemanio 0, Cancio 0, Angala 0, Olivenza 0, Aquirre 0.Quarterscores: 16-24, 29-37, 58-55, 77-72<div></div>

Adamson University kept the reigning Most Valuable Player in check en route to a hard-earned 77-72 win over the Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament.

Adamson University kept the reigning Most Valuable Player in check en route to a hard-earned 77-72 win over the Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament.

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